Impressive medal struck in 1888 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of St. Anna Gymnasium in Krakau, established in 1588 during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa.
Designed by Walery Eliasz-Radzikowski.
Medal of great historical and patriotic value, commemorating the educational tradition of Krakau.
Obverse: figure of St. Stanislaus with the Polish coat of arms, signature at the bottom W. - GŁOWACKi, around ZA REKTORATU - ST> ZAWADZKIEGO
ZA PANOWANIA ZYGMUNTA III. 1588. AKADEMIA JAGIELLOŃSKA
Reverse: in field an inscription in seven lines in a plant wreath PAMIĄTKA / JUBILEUSZU / 300. ROCZNICY / ZAŁOŻENIA / GIMNAZYUM / S. ANNY / W KRAKOWIE
ZA PANOWANIA FRANCISZKA JÓZEFA I. CESARZA AVSTRYI * 1888 *
Bronze, diameter 53 mm, weight 69.63 g